Vinny on NPR

Today's Planet Money interview discussed two factors related to the Japanese economy: the effect felt from the US Senate's rejection of the auto bailout and currency issues.

To listen to the 4 minute 32 second NPR interview segment, click here

Dr. Rob Atkinson

I was able to catch the the President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (www.itif.org) between his meetings with the Obama transition team for a most informative discussion that included his views on the importance of productivity enhancing public policy, the intricate blend of old fashioned consumer demand, industrial style infrastructure spending, and technological tax policy, and the key role innovation economics can play in producing sustainable growth for the US economy.

The length of the interview is 12 minutes 21 seconds.